Kids suncream what is the best in hot countries?

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AIBU to think no kids suncream is going to do its job?

We go to Egypt in 3 weeks and I am stocking up on what we need but I am really not sure what suncream will be best for my ginger and fair hair kids.

We have only experienced heat of up to 26 degrees or so in the past so I was preparing to stock up on the best expensive suncreams but reading reviews on boots all the kids creams have some negative reviews. I wanted the soltan once ones but now I'm not sure.

Any advice or recommendations please?

I don't want the mist spray and will apply every 2 hours when outside or swimming.

Thanks.

I'm in Australia so I'm not sure on the brands - Invisible Zinc is a well known brand here, but my favourite is actually thr super market 'Woolworths no-name' Clear Zinc.

I only use kids suncream on myself, was brought up with my mum telling me it was better because kids have more sensitive skin. As an adult I bet they are all very very similar though, maybe just tested on different ages.

So true - in a hot climate it's still hot in the late afternoon but the UV rating can be low enough to not burn anymore. Stay out of the sun as much possible between about 10am and 4pm and when you do have to go in it, stay only the minimum time possible before going back to shade, and wear a big hat, sunproof or loose lightweight clothing and suncream on the bits you can't cover otherwise. And drink way more water than you think you need to!

For suncream, I like any of the unscented sensitive skin ones marked for sport or water use - even if you don't swim, when you're hot and sweaty, that seems to help keep up the cover for longer.

If you read the small print it says 40 min water and reapply after sweating, swimming and towel drying. So not really once a day at all.

Once a day if you do not sweat or get wet or rub on anything perhaps

I’ve bought rash vests for me and the kids from

Next
decathlon
mountain warehouse

but I think that Asda and sainbsburys also sell them. Also Boots if your children are small.

if your child has sensory issues they may prefer the rash vests that have a neckline that is cut like tee shirts, rather than the traditional rash vest style which has a higher neck.

they come in lots of fun styles and colours and most children much prefer them to having to wear sun cream all over . I do a lot of water sports so I also wear a rash vest over my bikini as well as shorts and a hat.

You need at least 2 cor each child so they don’t have to put on a wet one aftre lunch. I take laundry sheets with me and wash all our swimwear in the sink each eveinhs and hang up, it will be dry by the next morning after breakfast. Otherwise they get nasty with a build up of Chlorine, seawater and suncream .

I don’t buy rash vests with lots of white in the pattern as the sun cream stains them yellow.

So I would buy the black dragon one here not the blue and white football one

https://www.next.co.uk/style/st443615/949530#949530

https://www.next.co.uk/style/st443615/949530#949530

You need to get sunglasses for your children too, and hats.

Don't go out between 10 and 4.

Ultra sun 50

Remember also that factor 50 is not "1.7 times better" than factor 30.

Factor 30 cuts out all but 1/30th of the UV, and factor 50 cuts out all but 1/50th. So 30 is 97% effective and 50 is 98%.

Obviously 50 is better, but don't worry if you can only get 30 --- it's very nearly as good, and often a lot cheaper. If that means you can afford to apply it twice as often it might even be better.

Just got back from Menorca, it hit 36 degrees most days and not much shade. My oldest won’t wear a swimming t-shirt so was very exposed. We used Aldi factor 50, mixture of the dry mist and usual sun cream and nobody burned. We got it based on reviews and now that we’ve used it once I would definitely buy it again.

Burned with P20 and everything went yellow, hideous stuff.

wear a rash vest, you can pick up easily in stores or on Amazon, it’s the best way. Light colours best.

we use la Roche lossy, excellent.

We live near the equator and we use Hawaiian tropic, spf 70. Not sure if that brand is available in the UK, but it is very good.

And it smells amazing!

Indeed! That and Altruist are my favorite brands.

Btw the spray helps in getting a better overall coverage.OP stated that she prefers cream but in the heat, the spray stays on better.

Egypt in August 🥵☀️🔥

I live in a country where months of 40C+ is quite normal and the UV index is high for months on end. I don’t burn, and tan easily but I don’t ever sunbathe as I’ve seen the downside of that too often.

I would advise a few things:

1. Wear clothing that is UVA and UVB safe - not all clothing provides adequate protection from the sun and people can burn through clothes.
2. Reapply a good quality, thick sunscreen that is SPF50 regularly and also invest in a stick sunscreen to apply on the face, especially around the nose, temples and cheekbones.
3. Wear a wide brimmed hat and sunglasses - the sun can damage your eyesight.
4. Use sunscreen on your ears and in your eyebrows - skin cancer on ears and in eyebrows is very common
5. Use an umbrella - pre-industrialisation, it was normal for ladies to use parasols and gents to wear hats when outside - be sensible and use an umbrella when you’re out sightseeing and sit under an umbrella when by the pool or at the beach.
6. Remember that a suntan is a sign of unhealthy skin that has sustained damage - it’s quite saddening that I see tourists visit every year and they lie out on the sand at the beach baking - the only reminder that visitors should take back to their home country is a tea towel, hat, or a tee shirt.

Please take this advice in the spirit on which it is offered. I know that many people already take these steps, but I see so many kids/adults with sunburn that I feel reminders are always useful.

we did Rhodes in mid 30s with P20 50, specifically the kids version for DS. Zero burning even when he was in the pool all day. He did however get a prickly heat rash - I wonder whether the cream was blocking the sweat glands as the back of his knees were particularly affected.

I live in Australia. No sunscreen is enough on its own. Long sleeve rash vest, wide brimmed hat and sunglasses plus SPF 50. Thick zinc cream is best for the face though do a test first as zinc allergy is quite common. And sit in the shade.

Apply sunscreen before putting on clothes- then you can't miss bits.
Reapply sunscreen
Rash vests (long sleeve), thicker t-shirts (or better is loose fitting long sleeve shirt and sunscreen underneath) etc when out
Wide rim hat or a legionnaire hat (in water too)
Don't forget ears, lips, feet
Sunglasses (eyes can get burnt....)

Stay out of the sun between 11-15 (or later depending on sun)

Re the sunscreen- we use Nivea 50- in a mist, and pump bottle. Buy before you go. Get delivered airside of you are only taking carryon. Try any sunscreen before you go in case kids skin reacts to it.